Ingman Family History

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Ingman Name Meaning

English: from a derivative of an Anglo-Scandinavian personal name, probably Ingimund, composed of elements meaning ‘Ing protection’. German (Ingmann): unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Engman(n), a variant of Enge, with the addition of the personal suffix -mann ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Engman, Neman, Lagman, Kinman, Ingram, Inman, Bingman, Ingham

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Ingman Family Origin

Where is the Ingman family from?

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You can see how Ingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingman families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Ingman families living in Flintshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ingman's in the UK. Flintshire had the highest population of Ingman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ingman Family Occupations

What did your Ingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ingman. 6% of Ingman men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Ingman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingman were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farmer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ingman Historical Records

What Ingman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 866 military records available for the last name Ingman. For the veterans among your Ingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ingman Life Expectancy

What is the average Ingman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ingman in 1958 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingman

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